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==All potential beneficiaries must be notified== | ==All potential beneficiaries must be notified== | ||
The Supreme Court Civil Rules and the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) require that all beneficiaries (as well as certain family members who would be heirs if there was no will, or who are eligible to apply to the court to change the will) must be given a written notice, plus a copy of the will. This is generally done by the estate’s lawyer. | The Supreme Court Civil Rules and the new ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA)'' require that all beneficiaries (as well as certain family members who would be heirs if there was no will, or who are eligible to apply to the court to change the will) must be given a written notice, plus a copy of the will. This is generally done by the estate’s lawyer. | ||
==The next step is to prepare and submit the necessary probate documents== | ==The next step is to prepare and submit the necessary probate documents== | ||
